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Sale and leasebacks and the VAT ‘change of use’ rules
Those involved in the development of or investment in care homes, student accommodation and other institutional living space will likely be familiar with the VAT concept of relevant residential purpose (RRP) in VATA 1994 Sch 8 Group 5...
Praesto Consulting: VAT on legal services
Max Schofield
The facts in Presto Consulting Mr R was an employee of a computer software consultancy company (CSP). In 2009, Mr R resigned from CSP to set up a competing company, Praesto (the appellant), as its sole director. In late 2009, CSP sent a letter before...
VAT on legal costs
Rowena Clifton
It’s the principle, not the money.
SAE Education: ‘eligible body’ for the VAT education exemption
Michael Reason
Michael Reason (Field Court Chambers) reviews a recent Supreme Court decision, which sets out a five point test for whether a college is an ‘eligible body’ for purposes of the VAT education exemption.
Mydibel and tax adjustments
Graham Elliott
The wider application of Sch 10 ‘clawback’ provisions to lease back financing deals.
Holistic construction
Harry Smith
Angela Savin
Two recent decisions have demonstrated conflicting approaches to the interpretation of multi-step transactions, write Angela Savin and Harry Smith (KPMG).
VAT review for April 2019
Nick Cronkshaw
Gary Barnett
Nick Cronkshaw and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) provide your monthly review of the VAT developments that matter.
Valuing management charges for VAT purposes
Anton Hume
Is the arm’s length principle about to enfold VAT?
Praesto Consulting UK v HMRC
Legal fees incurred by director
Skatteverket v Srf konsulterna AB
Place of supply of seminars
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Tax Journal's 2025 Budget coverage
Management expenses: HMRC’s new nudge campaign
Anna Lucey
,
Constantine Christofi
Medpro: better late than never
Stacey Cranmore
No escape: the new IHT tax rules for pensions
Harriet Betteridge
What time is it? A review of the Supreme Court’s decision in Prudential
David Jamieson
The trials and tribulations of interest withholding tax
Bezhan Salehy
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Rebecca Rose
Understanding the FIG regime
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